The Supermicro X10QBL-4CT motherboard can support up to four of Intel's Xeon E7 v4/v3 series processors - from either the 4XXX or 8XXX series. That for up to 96 total cores, or 192 threads, in a single computer! It is mainly geared toward servers, which shows in it's limited rear-panel port configuration: integrated VGA graphics with a few USB 2.0, serial, and a pair of 10Gb Ethernet ports - as well as the inclusion of an IPMI module for remote management. Due to its massive size, which is necessary to accommodate four CPU sockets, the selections of cases capable of fitting it is also very limited. Here at Puget Systems, though, we had adapted this board to work in a tower chassis with relatively quiet cooling - which makes it excellent for us as a scientific computing workstation.
William George (Marketing Project Manager) Says:
It is worth noting that Windows operating systems are often limited to a specific number of physical processors that they can use. Windows 10 is limited to one (Home) or two (Pro) CPUs - so if you want to use this motherboard then none of the normal versions of Windows will suffice. Instead you need a Windows Server edition or Linux.
It is worth noting that Windows operating systems are often limited to a specific number of physical processors that they can use. Windows 10 is limited to one (Home) or two (Pro) CPUs - so if you want to use this motherboard then none of the normal versions of Windows will suffice. Instead you need a Windows Server edition or Linux.
Model: Supermicro X10QBL-4CT
Specifications
Socket | Quad 2011 |
CPU Compatibility | Intel Xeon processor E7-8800 v4/v3 / E7-4800 v4/v3 family (18-Core), w/ QPI up to 9.6 GT/s |
Form Factor | Other |
Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
Chipset | Intel C602J |
Front Side Bus | QuickPath Interconnect |
Network Connectivity | Dual 10G Networking |
Network Controller | Intel i350 Dual port GbE LAN |
Cooling System | Heatsink |
Color | Green |
Memory Support | |
Type | DDR4 ECC Registered |
Maximum Speed | 1600 MHz |
Number of Slots | 32 |
Maximum Size per Slot | 64 GB |
Maximum Amount Supported | 2048 GB |
Onboard Video | |
Processor Type | ASPEED 2400 |
VGA | 1 |
External Connections | |
USB 2.0 | 3 |
LAN (RJ45) | 2 |
Mgmt LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
Serial (COM) Port | 1 |
Internal Connections | |
USB 2.0 | 1 (providing 2 ports) |
SATA II 3.0Gbps | 4 |
SATA III 6.0Gbps | 2 |
SAS | 8 |
Serial (Com) | 1 |
SATA Controllers | |
SATA II 3.0Gbps Controller 1 | 4 port - Intel C602J |
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | 2 port - Intel C602J |
Expansion Slots | |
Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
Slot 2 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Slot 3 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Additional Information | |
RAID Support | 0,1,5,10 (SATA); 0,1,10 (SAS) |
BIOS Features | |
EZ Flash | No |
OC Profiles | No |
Dimensions | |
Height | 417 mm (16.4 in) |
Width | 426 mm (16.8 in) |
Includes a built-in TPM module